Lord Tephys
Feir'Dal (Wood Elf) lord who led the defense of Highkeep against the Teir'Dal invasion and died fighting Lanys T'Vyl at the Battle of Bloody Kithicor.
- Type
- Figure
- Attested in
- EQ1
- Sources
- 6 texts
Overview
Drawn from The Council — official article.EQ1Primary · official · best available source
Lord Tephys of the Koada`Dal and Carson McCabe of Highkeep stared at each other with long faces over the council table in Highkeep. The meetings were not going well. Upon hearing of the Teir`Dal's plans of conquest, Tephys had immediately dispatched word to
Felwithe petitioning help. He had yet to hear a reply.
Carson's biggest problem in drafting forces for Highkeep was that most of the merchant lords on the council were just that, merchants. They spoke endlessly of buying their way out of the fight, that the goblin was lying, or that they should just cut their losses and leave.
Carson and Tephys suffered no delusions. They knew that the Teir`Dal would not bargain, and those that surrendered were doomed to a quick death at best, with a long life of torture and servitude being the alternative.
"Have we received any word from Antonius Bayle yet?" Tephys asked not for the first time since the council had convened.
"I'm afraid that my messengers have returned with the same news we expected Lord Tephys," Carson explained. "He cannot lend us much support, if any, in our struggle. He is afraid, and with good reason, that were he to make any attempt to do so, the rival factions in and around Qeynos would be quick to take advantage of the city. He envisions everything from the gnolls of Blackburrow overrunning the city to the Bloodsabers taking it from underneath him. And the sad thing is, I can't really say I blame him."
"What of Freeport?" asked Taliman Yurick, the leader of the city's brewing merchants. "Surely they're in the best position to help us, practically bordering Nektulos and all."
Official Lore
4Collected official lore pieces, from in-game and out.
The Final Battle All throughout
…Lord Tephys, Galeth Veredeth and Firiona Vie waited just outside the entrance to High Pass with the assembled forces of the Paladins of Tunare and all others that were willing to assist them. The situation was very grave. The armies approach was heralded by a stampede of frightened animals all scurrying in fear of the approaching dark elven menace.
Read the full sourceBloody Kithicor: The Final Battle Vol. II
…Lord Tephys raised his mailed fist into the air and swore aloud, "By the grace of The Mother, you will be stopped Child of Hate! Your cursed army shall go no farther then where I stand." Lanys's derisive laughter seemed supernaturally loud as it rang out, almost hurting the ears of those around her, "Old fool, you feel such hate for me and in that I am glad.
Read the full sourceBloody Kithicor: The Council Vol. I
Lord Tephys of the Feir'Dal and Carson McCabe of Highkeep stared at each other with long faces over the council table in Highkeep. The meetings were not going well. Upon hearing of the Teir'Dal's plans of conquest, Tephys had immediately dispatched word to Felwithe petitioning help. He had yet to hear a reply.
Read the full sourceBloody Kithicor: The Council Vol. I-II
…Lord Tephys stood, an obvious wave of relief flashing across his face. "Ladies and Gentlemen of the council, allow me to introduce Galeth Veredeth, High Paladin of Tunare and chief advisor to King Thearis Thex." The members of the council were impressed and quickly invited the newcomers to join their meeting.
Read the full sourceFurther sources
1Lore that mentions this in passing.